Broadway Display Commissioned by Date created 1927 Date released 1928 Sample Broadway is a decorative, perhaps the archetypal typeface. The original face was designed by in 1927 for as a capitals only display face. It had a long initial run of popularity, before being discontinued by ATF in 1954.

It was re-discovered in the and has ever since been used to evoke the feeling of the twenties and thirties. Several variants were made:. Broadway (1928, ), capitals only. Broadway Engraved (1928, ). Broadway (with lowercase) (1929, ). Broadway Condensed (1929, ).

Broadway Lights Font

Digital Copies Digital versions are now made by,. Similar fonts, such as ITC Manhattan and Glitzy are sold by and Ingrimayne Type respectively. References.